Wasn't at the shop this weekend, but I still moved forward. Following the guidance above from you experts, I got the ring back on the flywheel. I even turned it so the unworn part is toward the "front" so the starter will engage unworn teeth wink

I set the ring out on Peggy's ramp in the sun (very warm today) and I had the flywheel in the house with ice packs on it. The ring got nice and hot after a couple hours and the flywheel got nice and cool ... and using a piece of 2x4 and my caulking mallet ... bing bang boom, together they went!

Yay!!

Thanks for the help, gang!!

Note: The propane torch was standing by if needed.
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Ring gear out heat soaking on the wheelchair ramp
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The flywheel cold soaking in the house. It was too heavy to put on the fridge shelves ... so I put it on the dinner table bench under the ceiling fan with ice packs.
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The ring slipped halway on all by itself. I used the 2x4 and a wood boat caulking hammer to help it the rest of the way.
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All done!

~ John

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